Friday, October 02, 2009

Dippers

The pics with the pair modelled on my feet this morning were lame, so I'm going to be even lamer and post some pics I took earlier.

pattern: Dippers by Hunter as part of the Socks that Rawk Ravelry group 3rd quarter KALyarn: Socks that Rock lightweight in Lunaseaneedle sizes: 2.50 mm & 2.75 mm KP circs

mods:- Used the larger needles for the 1st 2 repeats of the pattern on the leg, the smaller for the rest of the socks.- Foot decreased down to 64 sts instead of 66.- Less decreases on toes for slightly less pointy look.- Extra wrap on Dipper stitch 'cause I am a tight knitter.

I should be starting my Sept RSC socks or the Socks that Rawk KAL socks next, but first I've been plugging away at the endless ribbing of my "birthday brother's" Morris cardigan 'cause I decided to do the back & sleeves first. The front requires a little more planning as he wants pockets and a zippered rather than buttoned front. But I have either 'til our birthday next month or when he supposedly retires by the end of the calendar year to finish.

But the main reason I've been slow on his cardie is that I've been jamming on my own Marilyn's Not-So-Shrunken-Cardigan (Ravelry link since I can't find it on Wendy's blog - soon to be re-released?):

I'm actually further along than this old pic as all I need to do is to buy buttons, knit up the buttonhole band, and crochet the ruffles. Everything else including the sleeves are knit up & hemmed. I really should go button shopping, but I've been jonesing to start on a few hats, especially with the few days of cool weather we've had here and there. So we'll see.